Indian Ftr 1200 S vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Ftr 1200 S vs Kawasaki Z1000. Indian Ftr 1200 S: 123 hp @ 8,250 rpm hp, 245 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Ftr 1200 S
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
245 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
123 hp @ 8,250 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
120 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
245 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Indian Ftr 1200 S
8.0/10
"A genuinely thrilling American twin that earns its reputation on roads."
Pros
+Stonking torquey V-twin
+Öhlins suspension standard
+Genuinely distinctive styling
Cons
−Seat is genuinely terrible
−Brutal heat in traffic
−Early software reliability concerns
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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